[RC] Namibia vs. Bryce contrast - JonniJo Anne Rudolph Posted: >>>Got on ridecamp today. Looked at pictures of Namibia and 1st day at Bryce. What a contrast in country and terrain. Read someone's post about "not carrying water in Namibia." Went back and looked at pictures again. Nobody was carrying ANYTHING, except themselves, saddle and pad. Back to Bryce, and everybody looks like traveling gypsies with all their pouches, saddlebags, sponges, water scoops, etc, etc, etc. Wow, more contrast!<<< I'd guess the biggest contrast is "how" each of these rides is viewed and ridden. For the most part, those in Namibia are there to 'race", and I'd bet they see crews or some sort of aid station / vet check very often. They ride faster, so they don't need to carry much, as they will see someone who could assist them very soon. Bryce, and some of the other multi days, you have 1 (yes ONE) vet check/lunch somewhere around 1/2 way. Most riders ride to finish, and have a horse to go on the next day, and often the next, and the next. They need to have with them, what ever they feel they might need along the trail, as someone to assist them will not be seen very often, except in the form of another rider. Those riders are often out there the whole allowed time. Both are endurance, just different. Some would say this is the difference in endurance RACING, and endurance RIDING. Something for everyone....... Jonni in TX =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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